Scrapyland LIVE

Today I participated in an online 'class' on UStream. Susan with Scrapyland always shows us these cool techniques and "how to's"!! Today we made a basket with nothing more than cardstock and brads. I actually think this is the first time I have ever 'scored' anything...but its really simple. There are so many options with this design. I can make them for the kids school parties.....in any theme....Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's day, Easter! I have so many ideas running through my head. This was just my first attempt....I am still shocked it turned out right...LOL!! I will venture and post more pictures of what I come up with later!!

Blox #8

This sketch was so easy to incorporate. I have been using up my stash....which is GREAT!! This was Halloween 2007. The kids went to the school's trunk or treat...then we headed out to do some trick or treating! This was Coby's first time really getting into the whole walking and trick or treating......he still didnt make it the whole night....he wore out fast and rode with Keith for much of the night!! LOL

Finally found some TIME!

Well I couldnt sleep last night...guess thats what happens when you work nights....my body thinks it should sleep all day and stay up all night...even on my days off!! LOL Oh well....since I was up...it was 3Am and all was quiet....I decided to pull out some photos and scrap. I made two LO's. The hardest part....was trying to find my tape runner somewhere in the house.....when ALL the lights are out.....LOL!!! <-----should have seen THAT one..... :)

Up first is a LO of Kase as the incredible Hulk and Coby as Mr. Incredible....play fighting. I bought those costumes in 2007 at dirt cheap.....I couldnt decide on a halloween costume for the boys.....and since they were only a buck...yes a buck....I got several...and let them play dress up in them. This is pretty regular around the house now...at least every afternoon....one of the kids is playing dress up!!!

Second is a LO from last summer (2008)....I had the pool up...and the kids would repeatedly dunk their heads under the water and come up choking. I grew tired of that real fast....so I just started letting them play in the water instead of the pool. On this day....I sprayed the slide while the kids ran and slid down. The kids still ask if I will spray the slide so they can play.....they just dont realize when its only 50 degrees......it wont feel the same...LOL!!

A Layout.....and some cards

I have a few things to share.....I have been participating in an online blog (scrapyland's) and each week I have been completing at least one LO....but last week and this week...I decided to make some cards too!! These were very simple....a few scraps, some die cuts...and we have a card!!

Valentine's Day Card

Birthday Card

Purging and Organizing

Well we all know that a productive area...is a well organized area....!! I have been cleaning and purging all through the house.....especially with my scrap supplies!

I have went thru all my scrap paper/cardstock....cut it to 4 x 5 1/2 or 2 x 12 inch strips for my QK borders! I find myself grabbing these scraps before I look for a full sheet of paper...since it is at my finger tips.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

All cardstock and pattern paper is sorted. Cardstock by color...and PP by theme or generic like lines or dots. (WOW...I have alot of PP....really need to scrap my stash....LOL )

I tied all my solid colored ribbon to a white hanger....which adds lots of color to my space. All the printed with word ribbon is wrapped on wooden clothes pins so I can see what I have. Ric Rac is wrapped around ribbon holders and placed in large mason jars.

I found lots of functional bins and baskets at the Dollar Tree for only $1. The best part is they are LIME GREEN.

Its still a work in progress.....but this is a start...... :)

Officially 'caught' up for the year!!!

Ok so it is official. I am caught up on scrapping for this year.....I know we are only half way through Janurary....but isnt that GREAT!! Hopefully staying on top of things will help me get caught up. I dont like many LO's from last year...then that year will be complete. It feels so good to see the pictures finally on LO's instead of my computer or in a box!!

This first one is New Year's Day 2009!! We popped fireworks for the kids....but the sparklers by far were there favorites! I took these photos with no flash and the sparkler lighting up there face....the pictures arent clear.....but they still tell there story....I love the look on their faces!!

This is an egg dying LO from 2007. The kids were dying eggs for the egg hunt. Its not my norm to use so much color in my LO's....but with all the colors in the pics.....I couldnt resist!!

Imagination

This is my Kase...at 5...he can dream up some pretty weird...and cool...things. He is always fighting off the monsters in the living room...or the 'bad guys' that bust down the door. On this day...Kase and I went to town for some 'mother/son' time...and he bought these toys with his money. He couldnt wait to get home. The first thing he did....was line up the men...there are army men and police men....and they all took turns getting ate by the grasshopper....then the scorpion....well you get the picture. I had to grab my camera and get him in action.....his face is priceless in these photos. I hope he never forgots how to be creative and use his imagination!!